Summer is a great time when adults and children go on vacation. But the rest is sometimes overshadowed by the bites of various insects, which are most susceptible to young children.

Places of bites swell and itch, and in some cases the condition of the victim quickly worsens. You need to know what kind of insects should be feared in the country.

Ants

Many people consider these insects harmless toilers who tirelessly run all day to the anthill. In fact, ants are a danger to human health and life. Doctors know about the cross-reaction between wasp and ant poison.
Insects are carriers of pathogenic bacteria. Ants can be the cause of dangerous diseases - dysentery, salmonellosis and cholera. Carry ants and helminth eggs;

When bitten by large forest ants, which often live in villages, a strong allergic reaction is observed. The bite site swells, becomes inflamed and itches; The bites of large ants are painful, due to the work of the jaws; With a bite of fiery red ants, burns resembling thermal burns remain on the body. If a person is prone to allergies, then only 3-4 bites can provoke anaphylactic shock.

With ant bites, the victim must be given an antihistamine and treated with alcohol-containing solutions.To reduce pain, apply cold to the blisters and lubricate them with Golden Star balm.

Ticks

Every year in May-June, many cases of tick bite are recorded. These arachnids are carriers of encephalitis and Lyme disease. Such dangerous diseases affect the nervous system. In case of untimely or improper treatment, a person faces disability or death. Tick ​​bites are not felt, as there is an anesthetic in the saliva of the parasite. Therefore, arachnids are most often found when it is already well sucked to the body.Sucked ticks must not be crushed or torn off by hand.

They are removed with a thread or tweezers, carefully twisting together with the head. The bite site is smeared with iodine, the tick is handed over to the laboratory to determine if it is a carrier of dangerous diseases.

Gadgets

These insects are often encountered by people who keep pets in the country. Horse bites are very painful. At the site of the bite there is swelling and compaction, the affected area becomes hot. Particularly sensitive people may experience fever.
Horseflies are carriers of dangerous diseases, which include:

• Tularemia;
• Anthrax;
• Filariasis.

In people prone to allergies, horsefly bites cause a strong reaction. In this case, you need to urgently consult a doctor.

To reduce pain, the wound is washed with vodka or hydrogen peroxide, and then ice is applied. The victim is given an antihistamine.

The bees

These beneficial insects can be very dangerous to humans.Bee venom is very allergenic, even in people who do not have allergies, a large blister appears on the site of the bite. This may be accompanied by fever, seizures, and symptoms of intoxication. The greatest danger is insect bites in the head and the passage of large blood vessels. If a bee stings in the neck, there is a great risk of suffocation.

For an allergy sufferer, even a bite of one bee can lead to anaphylactic shock and death. For a person who is not prone to allergies, a bite at the same time 100 or more insects can be fatal.

When a bee stings in the head area, the victim is immediately given an antiallergic drug and taken to the hospital. Do not hesitate to consult a doctor and with numerous bites.

Beetle bug

Carapace beetle is a very poisonous insect that has more than 70 species. The elongated body of this bug contains cantharidin, which, when exposed to human skin, leaves deep abscesses and blisters. Such wounds are difficult to treat and often give complications. If cantharidin falls into the blood of a person, then a lethal outcome is possible. In the Middle Ages, many rulers poisoned the poison of this bug.

After contact with the Navigator, the affected areas are treated with an antiseptic. The victim is given adsorbents and antihistamines.

When resting in the country, it is necessary to avoid contact with insects if possible. Of particular danger to humans are ants, bees, ticks, horseflies and bug bugs.In contact with these insects, a severe allergic reaction and death can occur. Poison spiders are also dangerous, but they are rare in the middle lane.